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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,529.04, 2,288.08 and 1,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,529.04, 2,288.08 and 1,324.32 is: 1,981.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,529.04 : 2,288.08 = 1,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,529.04/2,288.08 = 1,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,529.04x = 2,288.08 × 1,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,529.04x = 3,030,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,150.11/1,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.73

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